PM wears khaki to note his role as a government official
The Nation


PM IN KHAKI Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gestures while talking to reporters yesterday at Government House. The premier, who retired as Army chief last year, wore a khaki uniform for the first time in line with the protocol for civil servants

BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha "made a fashion statement" yesterday, appearing in his official khaki uniform for the first time.

"This is the uniform of the government. I am a government official,'' Prayut said, as he attended a meeting on state enterprise policies.

Whether he is in the military green, a white state official's uniform, a modern western suit, or a traditional Thai suit, the PM looks imposing.

But the PM admitted he felt a bit "strange" in the khaki outfit, saying he had never worn it before.

PM's Office Minister ML Panadda Diskul has asked state officials under his jurisdiction to wear the khaki uniform every Monday for solidarity, formality and orderliness.

Prayut said he wanted to observe this protocol and felt the khaki uniform was comfortable. He thanked those who said he looked younger in this outfit.

He said he had wanted to wear the khaki earlier but he had to attend different functions in one day and did not want to change his outfit too often during the day.

The uniform cost him Bt3,000 to make, so it was a bit expensive, Prayut said.

He wanted to give uniforms to low-ranking officials but the government would have to seek funds for that purpose.

This khaki uniform is meant for civil servants. The style of the uniform for Government House officials was redesigned by former justice minister Peerapan Saleeratawipak during the Abhisit government.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/PM-wears-khaki-to-note-his-role-as-a-government-of-30252695.html


-- The Nation 2015-01-27

Got to love the ' look at me I'm in charge ' pose.

Is that 3 rows of ' fruit salad ' ?

Is this the same as tying a piece of string around your finger?

I want one of those.

Look at me. How am I doing? Aren't I something else?

Asia's next top model ;-)

One thing you can say about Thailand they love their uniforms , as I was told 3 decades back , in Thailand there is a uniform for everything, Prayuth - O looks more like a school teacher than a PM.in this shot.

The Emperor's New Clothes ?

A man with many hats, and just as many uniforms....

Does anyone know what the "fruit salad" we see on the Govt uniforms are meant to represent? Turning up on time? Parking the Benz straight between the white lines? Doing as you are told and not thinking too much? Knowing the difference between a stapler and a paperclip?

Not surprising in a country where every car-park attendant is already dressed up like a North-Korean Field Marshall. There is an old saying: Give a beggar a uniform - and he will be somebody.

3,000 Baht !! Should have asked the Indian Tailors on Beach Road, they would have included a silk tie and shirt for that price.

"PM's Office Minister ML Panadda Diskul has asked state officials under his jurisdiction to wear the khaki uniform every Monday for solidarity, formality and orderliness."

Conform. Obey.

Conform. Obey.

Conform. Obey.

Conform. Obey.

Conform. Obey.

Conform. Obey.

Got to love the ' look at me I'm in charge ' pose.

Is that 3 rows of ' fruit salad ' ?

Wee Hee! look at me now mum! I told you joining the army was a good idea.

I can get myself on tv whenever I like, and no-one argues back!

"You ain't seen nothing yet. Just you wait for me to put on my camo outfit with bits of banana leaf and lemongrass dangling from my helmet...now you see me, now you don't!"

Self imposed PM......

The tin pot has style but not much substance. Nice pose

Well after a year of him looking like he needs a dump. It would seem he has hit the jackpot. Sir you can now fart again with confidence.

....and people complain about the recent PM with her clothes etc. I'm afraid this OP re-enforces the cult of personality that I fear is taking place. "it makes me look younger"!. Can you believe that.

Thailand most be so lucky with him hahahahahah

Our new, fashion conscious PM. Rain season will be here soon, these were popular last year.

3000 baht has to sting badly when you have hundreds of millions.

Too many visits to China and North Korea.......

Got to love the ' look at me I'm in charge ' pose.

Is that 3 rows of ' fruit salad ' ?

Quote "Is that 3 rows of ' fruit salad ' ?"

Yinglucks son at 9 years old has more medals than I earned in 25 years in the military.

"I am a government official,'' Prayut said"

Says you.

It's quite clear you don't know how to achieve that.

Uncle Too is more suited for this:

Got to love the ' look at me I'm in charge ' pose.

Is that 3 rows of ' fruit salad ' ?

Quote "Is that 3 rows of ' fruit salad ' ?"

Yinglucks son at 9 years old has more medals than I earned in 25 years in the military.

Obviously you didn't serve in the Thai military or you would have been loaded down.

I knew a policewoman in Manila who was given a medal and ribbon for completing a parachute course not just a common or garden certificate.

I don't know much about the military parachuting scene in the Philippines (or anywhere else for that matter, always preferred to wait until the aircraft had landed and walk out of the back) but could it not be that the medal was for being brave enough to try it?

Got to love the ' look at me I'm in charge ' pose.

Is that 3 rows of ' fruit salad ' ?

Quote "Is that 3 rows of ' fruit salad ' ?"

Yinglucks son at 9 years old has more medals than I earned in 25 years in the military.

Obviously you didn't serve in the Thai military or you would have been loaded down.

I knew a policewoman in Manila who was given a medal and ribbon for completing a parachute course not just a common or garden certificate.

I have a friend working for the Forestry department here at Mae Wong. She has parachutists wings but only made practice jumps, not from aircarft or helicopters and the final one was from the enormous height of 30 metres on the frame.

He has to work on his gestures. Hand must be closed

From "posttoday.com".

Is this really, truly, the best, most news-worthy item for publication?

Answer to own question: In the censorial climate in which we now live, the answer is - YES.

Next week's headline - what he eats for breakfast.